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…the Indians that they would be safe if they camped at the big bend of Sand Creek, about 40 miles northeast. Anthony was also impatient, unable to wait until guilty Indians were separated from the innocent. Begging for a fight, he again wrote Curtis that when…

…groups, the main ones being Canadian Indians, Blacks, and Japanese. The difference in their appearance is one reason they are excluded from a mostly white Canada, and is also the basis for discriminatory practices by some individuals. Canada is the Canadian…

…that occurred among Americans, African slaves, Mexicans, and Indians, we begin to see a pattern developing in the history of the United States. Why did Americans fight so diligently and use their power to gain lands further and further west until they were satisfied…

…, religions and beliefs poured out upon the continents, including the New World. The intent of this report is to show the transfer of Christianity from the Old World to the Americas; it is to outline its beginnings and show its impact on the Indian people…

…surprising that such a polarisation of opinion exists regarding the context of the rebellious events during that year. The British being in control of the subcontinent and their sense of superiority over their Indian subjects, would naturally seek to downplay…

…of what happened. Historical Background The expansion of white men west of the Mississippi River, forced the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians back on to reservations. The treaty of 1868 at Fort Laramie gave a permanent home to the Native Americans. In 1874…

…King Philip’s War: An Exercise In Failure In 1675, the Algonquian Indians rose up in fury against the Puritan Colonists, sparking a violent conflict that engulfed all of Southern New England. From this conflict ensued the most merciless and blood…

…Carolina in 1771. A vast territory west of the Appalachians lay open for settlement after the French and Indian War. However, Indians were prepared to defend their hunting grounds on that land. The British hoped to prevent costly Indian wars by keeping white…

…. When he was 18, he went to London to study law. He was admitted to the bar in 1891 and for a while he was attorney in Bombay. From 1893 to 1914 he worked for an Indian firm in South Africa. During these years Gandhi's humiliating experiences of open…

…. This is reflected positively in I Heard the Owl Call My Name by Margaret Craven. The Indians now require more and more of the white man. They must seek permits to bury their dead and are schooled and follow fashions of the white man. The novel begins with the evidence…